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Dell DX Object Storage Platform User's Guide - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 2
you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, and OpenManage™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 3
Remote Cluster 19 3 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Installing the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Node 21 Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform 21 Adding Additional DX Storage Nodes 22 Installing the System in a Rack 22 Cabling the Appliance 23 Turning On the - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 4
Adapter to DX Storage Nodes 23 Adding Network Adapters to DX Cluster Services Nodes 24 4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 25 Checking Software Version Compatibility 26 Using the DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager 26 Troubleshooting the Compatibility Manager - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 5
Networks 38 Connecting the DX Storage Nodes to the Private Network 38 Creating a Local YUM Repository on the DX6000 System 38 Installing Dell DX Compatibility Manager 40 Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 40 Installing DX Cluster Services Node Software . . . . . 41 Configuring the - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 6
6 Contents - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 7
an HTTP based interface. The DX Object Storage Platform includes the following hardware and software: • Dell DX6a00 Cluster Services Node. • Two or more Dell DX6axyS Object Storage Nodes. • A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX Cluster Services Node. • Dell DX Object - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 8
components of the DX Object Storage Platform. Table 1-1. Terms Used in the Document Component DX Object Storage Cluster DX Cluster Services Node, Cluster Services Node or CSN DX Object Storage Node, DX Storage Node or SN DX Content Router DX Object Storage Software Description DX6a00S system and - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 9
can be set manually to support more complex configurations. For detailed information about setting network parameters, see the DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide, and the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 9 - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 10
for the Dell DX Object Storage Platform, see "Network Topology" in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Local Cluster Configuration A basic Dell DX Storage Cluster consists of at least one DX Cluster Services Node and at least two DX Storage Nodes, along - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 11
that you configure the network topology to enable applications to communicate with the DX Storage Nodes on private and secure networks. This is the primary method to store and retrieve data from a local DX Storage Cluster. NOTE: If applications write to a cluster through an unsecure network, then to - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 12
Figure 2-1. Local Cluster Configuration applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed interlink DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 12 DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 13
change is not required. However, the application services remain unavailable until the manual failover of the Cluster Services Node is complete. For more information, see the Cluster Services Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13 - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 14
2-2. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes applications public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM DX CSN secondary 4 Port LOM interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 14 DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 15
proper DX Storage Node. As a result, application awareness of a subcluster configuration is not required. For more information about subclusters, see "Local Area Replication" in the DX Object Storage Advanced Administration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15 - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 16
public network private network redundant connections NIC teamed DX CSN primary 4 Port LOM interlink subcluster 1 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node subcluster 2 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 16 DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 17
DX Cluster Services Nodes. It is not recommended to have direct communication between storage nodes in remote clusters. For more information about multiple cluster configurations, see the Content Router Setup and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 18
primary DX CSN 4 Port 4 Port NIC NIC NIC teamed NIC teamed interlink interlink 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node 2 Port LOM DX Storage Node multi-cast local cluster remote cluster 18 DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 19
DX Object Storage Application Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Communicating With a Remote Cluster Applications may communicate with a remote DX Storage Cluster during local-cluster disaster recovery. For an application to communicate to a remote DX Storage Cluster, the DX Cluster Services Node on - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 20
20 DX Object Storage Platform Overview - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 21
, see the Getting Started Guide for your Dell DX6a00 system at support.dell.com/manuals, and the Dell DX6axyS system that shipped with your storage platform. Configuring the DX Object Storage Platform Dell DX Object Storage Platform includes a Cluster Services Node to enable a centralized management - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 22
Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. For a complete list of reference documents, see "Additional References" on page 43. Adding Additional DX Storage Nodes Before setting up the DX Storage Node, locate the Getting Started Guide for your Dell DX6axyS system. Unpack and set up the DX platform - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 23
additional capacity, follow the instructions in the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide. Adding Network Adapter to DX Storage Nodes You can add additional network adapters to the DX Storage Nodes to expand the network bandwidth to the storage nodes. To add additional network - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 24
Services Node as a secondary Cluster Services Node requires re-imaging the original primary Cluster Services Node. To add additional network adapters: 1 Turn off the DX Cluster Services Node. 2 Follow the steps in the Dell DX6a00 system Hardware Owner's Manual Up the DX Object Storage Platform - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 25
Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to determine the minimum software versions supported. DX Cluster Services Node updates may include: • System BIOS • System firmware • System device drivers • Operating system • DX Cluster Services Node software • DX Storage Node - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 26
DX Cluster Services Nodes. This utility collects and provides information about the current BIOS, firmware, drivers, and software versions in your cluster. Compatibility Manager compares these versions to a predetermined profile of a released version of DX Storage Platform components and identifies - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 27
Cluster Services Node Software" on page 28 and "Updating the DX Storage Node Software" on page 28. Troubleshooting the Compatibility Manager If you experience problems with Compatibility Manager, verify that the latest version is installed. Compatibility Manager can be downloaded from support.dell - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 28
and reporting features. It is a web-based graphical user interface (GUI), which is installed on a management station in a networked environment. For more information, see the Dell Management Console User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Updating the DX Storage Node Software You can update system - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 29
OpenManage Server Administrator: 1 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 2 Select OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node under the Systems Management category. 3 Follow the installation instructions provided on the download page. Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 29 - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 30
30 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 31
• Reinstall the operating system • Reinstall the DX Cluster Services Node software • Reinstall Dell OpenManage system management applications Recovery Solution Map Keep the following failures, see the Hardware Owner's Manual for the DX6a00 system at support.dell.com/manuals. Disaster Recovery 31 - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 32
From Disk Failures" on page 33 2-"Reinstalling the Operating System" on page 34 3-"Reinstalling the DX Cluster Services Node Software" on page 37 4-"Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator" on page 40 5-"Installing Dell DX Compatibility Manager" on page 40 32 Disaster Recovery - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 33
disk storage is preconfigured as RAID 5. Single Disk Failure RAID 5 provides uninterrupted operation of the system if a single disk fails. If a single disk failure occurs, replace the failed hard drive. For more information, see Dell DX6a00 systems Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 34
Dell Management Console User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Reinstalling the Operating System The operating system is preinstalled on the DX Cluster Services Node storage Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for specific instructions - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 35
instructions, see "Deploying the Operating System using the OS Deployment Wizard" in the Dell Unified Server Configurator - LifeCycle Enabled User Guide at support.dell.com/manuals to the Red Hat network once the DX Cluster Services Node software installation is complete. • To configure the operating - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 36
5 Create a 10 GB restore partition of the file system type physical volume (LVM) within the sda and click OK. 6 Select /dev/sdb1 from the Device list and click Edit. 7 Select Format partition as ext3. 8 In the Mount Point field, enter /u01 and click OK. The /u01 mount point occupies the entire space - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 37
: Network switch configuration is outside the scope of the DX Cluster Services Node software. Switches must be properly configured by a system administrator to ensure correct connectivity and bonding mode support. Administrators must not connect the configured internal network ports to the external - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 38
Networks • Connect the lower NIC ports 0-1 of the DX Cluster Services Node to the external private network switch. • Connect the upper NIC ports 2-3 of the DX Cluster Services Node to the internal network switch. Connecting the DX Storage Nodes to the Private Network Connect all the NIC ports (LOM - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 39
versions, see the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 3 Define -dvd.repo file: [base] name=Red Hat Enterprise Linux $releasever $basearch - Base baseurl=file:///media/dvd/ Cluster Services Node software. NOTE: The DX Cluster Services Node software install - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 40
Administrator Dell Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution from: • An integrated, web browser-based Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide and the Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide at support.dell.com/manuals - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 41
script was unzipped. This initiates installation of the DX Cluster Services Node software and its dependent packages. For more information, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 4 Eject the operating system media from the optical drive using - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 42
, see the Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. Bringing Up the DX Storage Cluster Turn on the storage nodes in your cluster. Each storage node network boots from a DX Storage Node image located on the DX Cluster Services Node. 42 Disaster Recovery - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 43
Location Dell DX Object Storage Platform User's Guide Provides an overview of the support.dell.com/manuals DX Object Storage Platform and steps to upgrade and recover the platform. Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide Provides information on support.dell.com/manuals - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 44
overview of the support.dell.com/manuals SCSP proxy and covers the steps for configuring and running the proxy. Dell DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide Provides details of supported platforms, peripherals, and software. support.dell.com/manuals Cluster Services Node Release Notes - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 45
in a rack. support.dell.com/manuals Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H200 adapter. Contains information on the support.dell.com/manuals Serial Attached SCSI H700 adapter. Compatibility Matrix for the support.dell.com/manuals DX Object Storage Platform - Dell DX6004S | Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 46
Dell support.dell.com/manuals Software Installation and OpenManage Server Security User's Guide Administrator software. Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide Describes how to use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator to manage your system. support.dell.com/manuals Dell Management
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